Osun Police confirm shooting amid Ikire garage takeover
Police said they are still gathering information after shootings at a motorpark where social media posts claimed five people were killed.
- On Tuesday, Osun State Police Command spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi confirmed shootings occurred at the Naira and Kobo Garage in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, though police are still gathering information to verify casualties.
- Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory over All Progressives Congress challenger Bola Oyebamiji in the August 15 election has intensified political tension, with disputes over transport garage control continuing between the Accord Party and APC.
- Social media reports claim five people, including three commercial bus drivers and two passersby, were killed during the confrontation; allegations surfaced that Divisional Police Officer Olatona Bamidele facilitated access for individuals to seize the facility.
- Investigations continue as the command has not independently verified the reported death toll, and the incident sparked concerns about the political transition and control over APC-led garages and secretariats.
- Post-Election developments raise fears that confrontations may escalate at the grassroots level, as rivalry over transport union leadership between Accord and the APC continues fueling instability throughout the state.
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Osun Police confirm shooting amid Ikire garage takeover
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed shootings at the Naira and Kobo Garage, in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state. This followed reports that five people were allegedly killed during a dispute over control of the motor park. Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the command was still […] Osun Police confirm shooting amid Ikire garage takeover
Osun police confirm shooting amid alleged killing of five over garage takeover in Ikire
The alleged killings are rooted from the prolonged disputes over who should control Osun’s motorparks. The post Osun police confirm shooting amid alleged killing of five over garage takeover in Ikire appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ikire killings: APC, Accord trade blame over fatal motor park shooting - NewsTmes.com.ng
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Accord have traded accusations over a shooting at a motor park in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, which left a commercial driver and a passenger dead. The APC alleged that political thugs linked to Accord abducted and tortured one of its members, Sunkanmi Abiodun, … The post Ikire killings: APC, Accord trade blame over fatal motor park shooting appeared first on NewsTmes.co…
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